The Pavilion’s road map pavement was among the first public Pop Art monuments in the United States. The pavement is also a unique example of terrazzo fabrication using modern materials never... More > before employed in terrazzo such as colored glass and plastic. The representation of geography in the form of a pavement is an ancient tradition, which Johnson updated through the use of modern pop imagery. Long neglected and hidden from public view since the 70s the map presents challenges in both conservation and display.
The University of Pennsylvania’s Architectural Conservation Laboratory (ACL) has promoted the preservation of the New York State Pavilion since 2003. With funding from the NEA, In 2006 the ACL was able to implement this research by developing a model conservation program for the pavement, integrating the City’s current preservation plan for the Pavilion as a whole and the growing recognition of the New York World’s Fair site as one of local and national significance.< Less

Commemorating the first major stage in the renovation of Dunans, this conservation plan has been transformed into a beautiful paperbacked illustrated book for everyone who has supported the project... More > thus far.< Less

This book is based on Dr. Torraca's 2002 publication, Lezioni di scienza e tecnologia dei materiali per restauro dei monumenti. The English-language Lectures includes new and updated material. An... More > excellent resource for architectural conservators, engineers, and conservation scientists.< Less

This manual provides a set of suggested procedures for the testing of lime-based hydraulic injection grouts for the conservation of architectural surfaces. It is meant to be used as a reference by... More > conservation scientists in the laboratory and by conservators working in the field to test, evaluate, and select appropriate injection grouts for the conservation of delaminated wall paintings, plasters, and mosaics on vertical and horizontal surfaces.< Less

In my studies I’ve dealt with five main topics. The first one describes a method to organise the natural and historical contexts. Nature and art form an important part of our heritage and, as... More > such, they can be critically interpreted. In the second I have developed the issue of how coral reefs have been studied and the interest they have raised in the past, using the fundamental works of naturalists, geologists and travellers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the third I have focused on the previous studies on the use of coral limestone in buildings. The fourth topic examines the methodologies aimed at conserving the historical settlements on the tropical coasts, giving special attention to the environment. Then, in the fifth and last topic I have analysed the experiences related to field studies. Particular attention has been given to coastal settlements in East Africa: Zanzibar, Lamu, Ilha do Ibo, Ilha de Moçambique, Inhambane, discussing the technology and the methodology used.< Less

The Georgia Conservancy, in partnership with Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Architecture conducted an city and regional planning studio to look at the effects of sea level rise on... More > Georgia’s coast. The studio focused specifically on potential impacts to Chatham, Liberty and McIntosh Counties. The studio included site visits, presentations, data and hydrological analysis and calculations to help develop a set of draft findings for consideration. These findings are supported by technical advisors and form the basis of this report.
Sea level rise is one of the biggest challenges facing coastal communities. Though sea level rise is a slow process, communities must plan well in advance in order to develop adequate adaptation strategies that will help mitigate future social, economic and environmental losses.< Less

During this three-day colloquium, presented by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), a group of professionals with expertise in earthen conservation, materials science, construction, building... More > standards, and earthquake engineering gathered to discuss the current state of knowledge and the challenges of preserving our earthen cultural heritage in active seismic zones. This publication contains a selection of papers presented at the colloquium, as well as several later submissions by participants.
For more information on the Getty Conservation Institute's work with earthen architecture, visit the Earthen Architecture Initiative Web site at www.getty.edu/conservation/field_projects/earthen/.< Less

The Gordion Site Conservation Program 2011 Field Report represents the work of the Architectural Conservation Laboratory of the University of Pennsylvania in conserving the architecture of the... More > ancient Phrygian capital of Gordion, Turkey.< Less

Blog

Social

Welcome to Lulu!

We notice you are using a browser version that we do not support. For you to have the best experience on Lulu.com, we recommend using the current versions of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or upgrading to Internet Explorer 9 (or higher).